Cherry Cola Chocolate Cake |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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For a truly different chocolate cake, think outside of the box and inside the slow cooker. This easy dessert comes out warm, moist, fudgy and wonderful. Ingredients:
1/2 cup cola |
1/2 cup dried tart cherries |
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup chocolate milk |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
topping: |
1-1/4 cups cola |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
1/4 cup dark rum |
vanilla ice cream and maraschino cherries, optional |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, bring cola and dried cherries to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 30 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, chocolate, baking powder and salt. Combine the chocolate milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cherry mixture. Pour into a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
3. For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the cola, sugar and brown sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and rum until smooth. Pour over batter; do not stir.
4. Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until set. Turn off heat; let stand, covered, for 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream and maraschino cherries if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
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